Photo Gallery: Scenes from Australia's Outback

Mark Kolbe, Getty Images04.19.2011

Les, a local aboriginal elder poses in Longreach, Australia. Queensland recently suffered a series of extreme floods from December 2010 to January 2011, affecting more than 200,000 people across more than 70 towns. The State is recovering and after the flooding, many areas of outback Queensland are now thriving with the resulting effect on wildlife and flora being described as “once-in-a-generation”. With tourism vital to the State's economy, the Queensland and Australian government have committed AUD10 million in emergency tourism funding to promote travel to the state, highlighting Queensland as "open for business."

Kohn Menzies gives visitors a guided tour of The Birdsville Working Museum in Birdsville, Australia. Queensland recently suffered a series of extreme floods from December 2010 to January 2011, affecting more than 200,000 people across more than 70 towns. The State is recovering and after the flooding, many areas of outback Queensland are now thriving with the resulting effect on wildlife and flora being described as “once-in-a-generation”. With tourism vital to the State's economy, the Queensland and Australian government have committed AUD$10 million in emergency tourism funding to promote travel to the state, highlighting Queensland as "open for business."Mark Kolbe
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Three hands holding revolvers representing the troopers from Banjo Paterson's Waltzing Matilda are seen in a sculpture in the main street in Winton, Australia.Mark Kolbe
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